Yoga and Hiking Weekends

Introduction

Yoga and Hiking Weekends

Live Breathe Hike Summer Yoga and Hiking Weekends offer an amazing weekend retreat set amid the majestic French Alps. Combining rejuvenating Hatha Yoga with lowland mountain hikes through stunning Alpine scenery, you are situated in a family run hotel which provides the perfect location for a weekend of wellbeing and adventure. Whether as a stand alone break, or as part of a longer vacation, you won’t want to go home after this amazing summer experience.

3 x Yoga Classes - Restorative Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Meditation, dedicated Savasana

2 x 3 - 5 hour Alpine hikes, taking in lake, mountains, waterfalls and alpage.

Rustic, family run hotel with in-house restaurant serving authentic, hearty cuisine, complete with yoga studio, open air swimming pool and tennis court. A range of additional extras including airport transfers, massage and birth chart readings.

Retreat Overview

At a glance

Yoga and Hiking Weekends

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Day 1 - Arrival, Restorative Yoga and Dinner

Arrive, Unwind with Yoga and Dinner

Welcome and Introduction

Live Breathe Hike Summer Yoga and Hiking Weekends offer an amazing weekend retreat set amid the majestic French Alps. Combining rejuvenating Hatha Yoga with lowland mountain hikes through stunning Alpine scenery, you are situated in a family run hotel which provides the perfect location for a weekend of wellbeing and adventure. Whether as a stand alone break, or as part of a longer vacation, you won’t want to go home after this amazing summer experience.

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l: Easy to Moderate. 3 - 5 hrs of Hiking. Yoga suitable for beginners and intermediate. Easy to moderate trails.

Optional Transfers

With optional transfers available from Geneva International Airport or Thonon les Bains, you rendezvous in the hotel late on Friday afternoon at 17:45pm for a Restorative yoga class, the perfect way to wind down after your journey, before dinner at the hotel.

Restorative Yoga Class

Restorative yoga class at the hotel at 17:45pm, the perfect way to wind down after your journey.

Dinner at Hotel

Time19:30

Welcome apéritif & dinner at the hotel.

Hotel Moineaux - Hôtel-Restaurant Les Moineaux

Le Borgel - 74470 Bellevaux (HAUTE-SAVOIE) France

Accommodation is provided in the family run 2* Hotel Moineaux, in the village of Bellevaux approximately 1.5 hours from Geneva International Airport. The hotel also has an outdoor swimming pool, small sauna and simple gym in addition to a large space for yoga.

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Day 2 - Hiking, Yoga and Alpine Adventure

Hiking Beneath Roc du Enfer and Yoga

Breakfast

Breakfast consists of a continental mix often including yogurts, fruits, cereals and pastries.

5 Hour Hike Beneath Roc du Enfer

The day begins with a 5 hour hike beneath the incredible Roc du Enfer. Beginning at the beautiful La Chevrerie, situated at the head of Vallée Brevon, you gradually ascend on a forested trail, climbing up through woods to find the hidden lake known locally as Lac de Petetroz. After a short climb you emerge from the forest onto the Alpage, where a beautiful cluster of high mountain chalets (Petetroz) is set in the amphitheatre of the Roc du Enfer. Descending back to your starting point, you follow a trail along the river Brevon to Lac Vallon.

Picnic Lunch

Lunches are either picnic style or in a local restaurant.

Yoga Class

Classic Hatha Yoga at its best; a pure session in our beautiful space at the hotel with dedicated relaxing Shavasana.

Dinner

Time19:30

Dinners are set menus, and normally 4 courses often including regional specialities.

Day 3 - Yoga, Breakfast, Hike and Departure

Yoga, Alpine Hike and Farewell Breakfast

Yoga Class

Time8:00am

Sunday begins with early morning yoga before breakfast.

Breakfast

Time8:45am

Breakfast consists of a continental mix often including yogurts, fruits, cereals and pastries.

4 Hour Hike via Ermont, Les Nants and Col du Balme

From the hotel you hike, climbing gradually through the forest and up onto the open Alpage above Bellevaux, passing through the pretty hamlets of Ermont and Les Nants. Journeying up to the Col du Balme, you stop for lunch before descending on a forest trail past a picturesque waterfall and onto the hotel.

Picnic Lunch

Lunches are either picnic style or in a local restaurant.

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1. Hotel Moineaux - Hôtel-Restaurant Les Moineaux

Le Borgel - 74470 Bellevaux (HAUTE-SAVOIE) France

2. La Chèvrerie (Start of Roc du Enfer Hike)

La Chèvrerie, 74470 Bellevaux, France

3. Lac de Petetoz

Lac de Petetoz, 74470 Bellevaux, France

4. Lac Vallon

Lac Vallon, 74470 Bellevaux, France

5. Col du Balme (Sunday Hike Destination)

Col du Balme, 74470 Bellevaux, France

6. Ermont (Sunday Hike Hamlet)

Ermont, 74470 Bellevaux, France

7. Les Nants (Sunday Hike Hamlet)

Les Nants, 74470 Bellevaux, France

About your organizer

Live Breathe Hike

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Live Breathe Hike focuses on providing unique travel experiences that connect you to your natural environment and leaves you feeling invigorated and refreshed. We focus on attention to detail, exceptional customer service, and a strong commitment to environmental and ethical standards. LBH have been designing and running trips for over 25yrs (we started in 1997!) and pride ourselves in doing nothing less than 100%. Our ethos is simple…..we want our clients to have the most amazing, life-changing experiences, and create lasting memories

Yoga and Hiking Weekends